Which of the following practices was made relatively common by Lew Wasserman, who was a dynamic publicist hired by the Music Corporation of America (MCA) in 1936?
A. taking 15 percent of a client's total earnings
B. requiring producers to print stars' names above the titles of the films that they appeared in
C. binding studios to unbreakable long-term contracts with creative talent
D. stars demanding percentages of their films' grosses or profits
Answer: D
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